FAQ About Placements

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=168 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="042a11c3.gif"> <div> <IMG SRC="13f88860.gif" border=0 width="136" height="134" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Can you meet the  needs of the child?</B></div> <bR> <div> Is the child's behavior more than you are willing to work with?</div> <bR> <div> Will the child fit in with others in the household?</div> <bR> <div> Does the child require a more restrictive environment then you have to offer? </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1665b500.gif" border=0 width="91" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#6666FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#99CC00" FACE="Arial" ><B>Foster & Kinship Care Education </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFCC99" FACE="Arial" >     </FONT>|   <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Foster Kinship Care Education "><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New licensing information"><U>New licensing information</U></A>   |   <B>FAQ About Placements</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="041f4010.gif" border=0 width="500" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> FAQ About Placements</div> <div> The law states that children are to be placed in the least restrictive care that will meet their needs. </div> <div> As foster parents it is your responsibility to be able to meet the needs listed on the child's "Appraisal Needs and Service Plan". To help you complete this task and prevent possible allegations, the following is a list of some questions to ask before accepting a placement.</div> <bR> <div> 1. Name, sex , age<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0099CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>                                                             </B></FONT></div> <div> 2. Reason for placement</div> <div> 3. Previous placements</div> <div>     a) Reason for removal</div> <div>     b) Ask to speak/phone to previous care provider                              </div> <div> 4. Reimbursement rate</div> <div> 5. Visitation </div> <div>     a) Who</div> <div>     b) Where</div> <div>     c) Monitored</div> <div> 6. Child's' medical history and current medical needs</div> <div>     a) Medical diagnosis</div> <div>     b) Psychological diagnosis</div> <div>     c) Current medications</div> <div>     e) Ask for "Medical Passport"</div> <div>     d) Neurological diagnosis</div> <div> 7. Are there siblings, if so, where are they?</div> <div> 8. Developmental level</div> <div> 9. Is the child in therapy</div> <div>     a) Where</div> <div>     b) How often</div> <div>     c) Transportation (Who transports the child)</div> <div> 10. School last attended? Grade?</div> <div>     a) Learning disorders</div> <div>     b) Special Education</div> <div>     c) IEPs</div> <div> 11. Known or suspected dangerous propensities</div> <div>     a) Gang affiliations</div> <div>     b) Fire setter</div> <div>     c) Liar</div> <div>     d) Sexually acting out</div> <div>     e) Steals</div> <div> 12. Legal status</div> <div> 13. Anticipated length of placement</div> <div> 14.  Is religion a concern</div> <div> 15.  Does child have any unusual habits-likes-dislikes?</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ccffff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Note:</B> When arranging for the placement or replacement of a child and on an ongoing basis, the CSW is required by statute (CDSS MPP 31-405.1 (n) and (o) to provide the caregiver with information, as available, regarding but not limited to:</div> <div>        1. Educational</div> <div>        2. Medical</div> <div>        3. Placement</div> <div>        4. Family</div> <div>        5. Behavioral</div> <div>                                                                  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Foster Kinship Care Education "><U><IMG SRC="23642300.gif" border=0 width="66" height="48" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></FONT><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Foster Kinship Care Education "><U>(Return to Home Page)</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>